Dr. Weiss teaches undergraduate and graduate classes including Program Design and Evaluation, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Determinants of Health Behavior.
Program Planning and Evaluation
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the core concepts, values, and methods of public health program planning and evaluation. Students will develop skills for assessing community needs for health promotion; preparing written measurable health promotion program objectives with associated methods for achieving those objectives; and designing theory-based health promotion program action plans that include implementation schemes and evaluation strategies for measuring health program process, impact, and outcome effectiveness. Read More
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Course Description: This course focuses on the role of alternative medicine in health behavior, disease, treatment, coping, and healing. There will be discussions on history, philosophy, development, and use of CAM to treat and manage disease. Traditional/alternative medical systems, such as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, will be examined. Read More
Determinants of Health Behavior
Course Description: This course is a survey of contemporary research on the health effects of human behavior. Introduction to theoretical foundations and practical applications of behavior in the context of health are explored, including physical, psychological, cultural and social health. The course includes discussions of current issues and theories of health behavior. Read More
Teaching Beyond The Classroom
Teaching beyond the classroom includes involving students in research projects & commmunity activities, supervision of independent study & internships, and also publishing with students. Read More